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Byline: LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer

02 Jul

RSV vaccine access expanded to some people in their 50s, according to CDC website

published on July 2, 2025 - 2:28 PM

The Trump administration appears to be expanding RSV vaccinations to some adults starting at age 50, down from 60, following

18 Jun

FDA approves the world’s only twice-a-year shot to prevent HIV

published on June 18, 2025 - 1:43 PM

The U.S. has approved the world’s only twice-a-year shot to prevent HIV, maker Gilead Sciences announced Wednesday. It’s the first

27 Feb

Harsh flu season has health officials worried about brain complications in children

published on February 27, 2025 - 3:40 PM

(AP) — This year’s harsh flu season – the most intense in 15 years – has federal health officials trying

06 May

A gene long thought to just raise the risk for Alzheimer’s may cause some cases

published on May 6, 2024 - 1:21 PM

For the first time, researchers have identified a genetic form of late-in-life Alzheimer’s disease — in people who inherit two

03 Jan

Alzheimer’s drugs might get into the brain faster with new ultrasound tool, study shows

published on January 3, 2024 - 2:28 PM

Scientists have found a way to help Alzheimer’s drugs seep inside the brain faster — by temporarily breaching its protective

03 Oct

US adds another option for fall COVID vaccination with updated Novavax shots

published on October 3, 2023 - 2:38 PM

U.S. regulators on Tuesday authorized another option for fall COVID-19 vaccination, updated shots made by Novavax. Updated vaccines from Pfizer

21 Aug

FDA approves RSV vaccine for moms-to-be to guard their newborns

published on August 21, 2023 - 3:18 PM

(AP) — U.S. regulators on Monday approved the first RSV vaccine for pregnant women so their babies will be born

10 May

A skin patch to treat peanut allergies? Study in toddlers shows promise

published on May 10, 2023 - 2:17 PM

An experimental skin patch is showing promise to treat toddlers who are highly allergic to peanuts — training their bodies

18 Apr

Extra spring COVID booster cleared for certain Americans

published on April 18, 2023 - 10:50 AM

(AP) — U.S. regulators on Tuesday cleared another COVID-19 booster dose for older adults and people with weak immune systems

17 Jan

Making pig livers humanlike in quest to ease organ shortage

published on January 17, 2023 - 1:19 PM

(AP) — The ghostly form floating in a large jar had been the robust reddish-brown of a healthy organ just